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www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
www.apple.com/macbookpro Built-in iSight camera and iChat Video chat with Cover Flow. Mac Help isight Finder Browse your files like you browse your fingers. Mac Help trackpad Click anywhere Scroll Swipe Pinch and zoom Rotate Mac Help finder MacBook Pro Multi-Touch trackpad Scroll through files, adjust images, and enlarge text using just your music with friends and family anywhere in the world. Say hello to your MacBook Pro.
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... Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 45 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 57 Using Apple...
... Your MacBook Pro 22 Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro 24 Ports on Your MacBook Pro 26 Using the Multi-Touch Trackpad 30 Using the MacBook Pro Battery 31 Getting Answers Chapter 3: Boost Your MacBook Pro 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 45 Installing Additional Memory Chapter 4: Problem, Meet Solution 53 Problems That Prevent You from Using Your MacBook Pro 57 Using Apple...
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58 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
58 Problems with Your Internet Connection 60 Problems with AirPort Extreme Wireless Communication 61 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 62 Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your MacBook Pro 63 Learning More, Service, and Support 66 Locating Your Product Serial Number Chapter 5: Last, but Not Least 68 Important Safety Information 71 Important Handling Information 74 Understanding Ergonomics 76 Apple and the Environment 77 Regulatory Compliance Information Looking for Something? 84 Index 6 Contents
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...For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. If you may be found on page 67) carefully before you look over the information in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may release new versions and updates to its ...system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you're an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to questions can be slightly different...
...For information about the new features of this MacBook Pro. If you may be found on page 67) carefully before you look over the information in this chapter for help getting Mac Help, see onscreen. 8 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go Apple may release new versions and updates to its ...system software, so the images shown in Chapter 2, "Life with Your MacBook Pro," to get started . If you're an experienced user, you have never used a MacBook Pro or are new to questions can be slightly different...
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What's in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
What's in the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter  Connecting cables and accessing a network  Turning on your MacBook Pro and using the trackpad  Configuring a user account and other settings using it right away. The following pages take you through the setup process, including these tasks:  Plugging in the Box ® 85W MagSafe Power Adapter AC power cord Setting Up Your MacBook Pro Your MacBook Pro is designed so that you can set it up quickly and start using Setup Assistant  Setting up the Mac OS X desktop and preferences Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go 9
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Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe ... outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in . Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. When disconnecting the power adapter from an...
Step 1: Plug In the 85W MagSafe Power Adapter to provide power to the MacBook Pro and charge the battery. As the MagSafe connector gets close to the port, you'll feel a magnetic pull drawing it 's seated firmly. AC plug MagSafe ... outlet and the MagSafe connector into the power adapter and the electrical prongs on your AC plug are in . Insert the AC plug of your MacBook Pro. First pull the AC plug up your power adapter, replace the AC plug with the AC power cord. When disconnecting the power adapter from an...
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... Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is turned on ... ® When you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to glow. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged.
... Assistant guides you first connect the power adapter to your MacBook Pro and the other end to a cable modem, DSL modem, or network. For troubleshooting tips, see a light, make sure the wireless base station is turned on ... ® When you through the connection process. Step 2: Connect to glow. A green light indicates that you know the name of an Ethernet cable to your MacBook Pro, an indicator light on and that the battery is charging. An amber light indicates the battery is fully charged.
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You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
You hear a tone when you turn on the computer. ® Power button It takes the MacBook Pro a few moments to turn on your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on, see "If your MacBook Pro. After it starts up . If your MacBook Pro doesn't turn on or start up , Setup Assistant opens automatically. ® Step 3: Press the power (®) button briefly to start up" on page 55. 12 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
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...more information. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it 's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and ...frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to keep or use...
...more information. See the next section, "Migrating Information to deauthorize it 's best to Your MacBook Pro," for use your other information from your MacBook Pro with Setup Assistant. Setup Assistant helps you turn on your MacBook Pro, Setup Assistant starts. If you 've purchased from being played by someone else and ...frees up a user account on your MacBook Pro. For information about deauthorizing, choose iTunes Help from playing music, videos, or audiobooks that you don't intend to keep or use...
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The other information from another Mac computer. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. Go to your other Mac. Important: Don't use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated ...other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can do this with one of these versions of the following methods: Â Using a FireWire cable to connect the two computers together and transfer...
The other information from another Mac computer. You can choose the items (user accounts, documents, movies, music, photos, and so on your MacBook Pro and your other Mac. Go to your other Mac. Important: Don't use the other Mac for anything else until the migration is terminated ...other Mac should have one of Mac OS X software-either Mac OS X v10.4.11 or Mac OS X v10.5.6 (or later). Migrating Information to Your MacBook Pro You can do this with one of these versions of the following methods: Â Using a FireWire cable to connect the two computers together and transfer...
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...damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To put your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it down. When the computer is in the Dock. NOTICE: ... pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from ...
...damage the hard disk, causing loss of the following: Â Close the display. Â Choose Apple () > Sleep from the hard disk. 16 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go To put your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it down. When the computer is in the Dock. NOTICE: ... pulsing (indicating that appears. Â Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer. Putting Your MacBook Pro to sleep, do one of data or the inability to sleep. Choose Apple () > System Preferences from your MacBook Pro to Sleep If you'll be away from ...
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... down . If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already...
... down . If you plan to store your MacBook Pro for an extended period of the following: m Choose Apple () > Shut Down from sleep, your applications, documents, and computer settings are exactly as you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it down your MacBook Pro. Â If the display is already...
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Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator ® lights (side) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot ® Power button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Basic Features of Your MacBook Pro iSight camera Camera indicator light Microphone Built-in stereo speakers Battery indicator ® lights (side) Trackpad Sleep indicator light Infrared (IR) receiver Security slot ® Power button Slot-loading SuperDrive 20 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Press the battery button to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Built-in sleep. Trackpad Click ...; Power button Turn your keyboard) or talk with one or more fingers to prevent theft. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on ...
...to music, movies, games, and other multimedia files. Press the battery button to sleep. Sleep indicator light A white light pulses when the MacBook Pro is operating. Chapter 2 Life with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on page 26). Built-in sleep. Trackpad Click ...; Power button Turn your keyboard) or talk with one or more fingers to prevent theft. Infrared (IR) receiver Use an Apple Remote (available separately) with Your MacBook Pro 21 Security slot Attach a lock and cable (available separately) to move the pointer and use Multi-Touch gestures (described on ...
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Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
Keyboard Features of Your MacBook Pro ® Function (fn) key Exposé Dashboard ' Media keys C Media Eject key esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Brightness keys Keyboard illumination keys - Volume keys 22 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro Mute key -
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...) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - C Media...
...) Rewind ( ), play or pause ('), or fast-forward ( ) a song, movie, or slideshow. - Dashboard key (F4) Open Dashboard to access your open windows. Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro 23 o Keyboard illumination keys (F5, F6) Increase (o) or decrease (ø) the brightness of sound coming from the built-in speakers and audio out port. - C Media...
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Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini , Audio in DisplayPort port ¯ MagSafe power port H FireWire 800 port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port ExpressCard/ 34 slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
Ports on Your MacBook Pro ® G Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) £ Mini , Audio in DisplayPort port ¯ MagSafe power port H FireWire 800 port d USB 2.0 ports f Audio out port ExpressCard/ 34 slot 24 Chapter 2 Life with Your MacBook Pro
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...an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 H One FireWire 800 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £...Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in...
...an external display or projection system that uses a DVI or VGA connector. ExpressCard/34 slot Expand the capabilities of your MacBook Pro with Your MacBook Pro 25 H One FireWire 800 port Connect high-speed external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. £...Connect external speakers, headphones (including iPhone), or digital audio equipment. Note: Adapters and other accessories are sold separately at www.apple.com/store or your MacBook Pro to a high-speed Ethernet network, a DSL or cable modem, or another computer. ¯ MagSafe power port Plug in...